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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDY KNIGHTS | September 25, 2024
Developing a new approach to the way funding is allocated for key priorities can demonstrate that instead of competing with one another for resources, institutions can collaborate to advance Canada’s interests, writes Andy Knights. Pexels photograph by Christina Morillo
Opinion | BY ANDY KNIGHTS | September 25, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDY KNIGHTS | September 25, 2024
Developing a new approach to the way funding is allocated for key priorities can demonstrate that instead of competing with one another for resources, institutions can collaborate to advance Canada’s interests, writes Andy Knights. Pexels photograph by Christina Morillo
Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 25, 2024
Securing a sustainable future demands collaboration, expertise, and sustained funding, writes Bill Flanagan. Pexels photograph by Jaime Reimer
Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 25, 2024
Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 25, 2024
Securing a sustainable future demands collaboration, expertise, and sustained funding, writes Bill Flanagan. Pexels photograph by Jaime Reimer
Opinion | BY SABASTIAN KOPRICH | September 25, 2024
If Canada is serious about its path towards reconciliation, Métis people and our unique perspectives must be acknowledged and recognized so that colonization is not perpetuated in our communities via life-threatening health outcomes, writes Sabastian Koprich. Pexels photograph by Thirdman
Opinion | BY SABASTIAN KOPRICH | September 25, 2024
Opinion | BY SABASTIAN KOPRICH | September 25, 2024
If Canada is serious about its path towards reconciliation, Métis people and our unique perspectives must be acknowledged and recognized so that colonization is not perpetuated in our communities via life-threatening health outcomes, writes Sabastian Koprich. Pexels photograph by Thirdman
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | September 25, 2024
We will only be able to weigh the risks of action or inaction when we have sufficient knowledge, writes Roseann O’Reilly Runte. Unsplash photograph by Annie Spratt
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | September 25, 2024
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | September 25, 2024
We will only be able to weigh the risks of action or inaction when we have sufficient knowledge, writes Roseann O’Reilly Runte. Unsplash photograph by Annie Spratt
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2024
On Jan. 16, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a set of national security measures intended to protect Canadian research from falling into the hands of foreign entities that represent a security risk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2024
On Jan. 16, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a set of national security measures intended to protect Canadian research from falling into the hands of foreign entities that represent a security risk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 18, 2019
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured with now-Justice Minister David Lametti at a press conference last year. The minister's department, ISED, has been in talks with BIOTECanada about producing much-needed statistics on the biotechnology industry in Canada for more than a year, according to BIOTECanada head Andrew Casey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 18, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 18, 2019
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured with now-Justice Minister David Lametti at a press conference last year. The minister's department, ISED, has been in talks with BIOTECanada about producing much-needed statistics on the biotechnology industry in Canada for more than a year, according to BIOTECanada head Andrew Casey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in 2018 with that year's budget. The 2018 budget made substantial and laudable investments in big data technologies, but lacked funds to create the data resources to support this work. This is like building an oil refinery without a well; without good data resources, even the most sophisticated scientists will not succeed, write Fahad Razak, Amol Verma, and Andreas Laupacis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in 2018 with that year's budget. The 2018 budget made substantial and laudable investments in big data technologies, but lacked funds to create the data resources to support this work. This is like building an oil refinery without a well; without good data resources, even the most sophisticated scientists will not succeed, write Fahad Razak, Amol Verma, and Andreas Laupacis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY FERIDUN HAMDULLAHPUR | September 18, 2019
As we settle in for several weeks of discussion that will inevitably include the future of health care, we need to ensure that the discussion is focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, and includes all who will be involved in mapping out the future health of Canadians, writes University of Waterloo President Feridun Hamdullahpur. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY FERIDUN HAMDULLAHPUR | September 18, 2019
Opinion | BY FERIDUN HAMDULLAHPUR | September 18, 2019
As we settle in for several weeks of discussion that will inevitably include the future of health care, we need to ensure that the discussion is focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, and includes all who will be involved in mapping out the future health of Canadians, writes University of Waterloo President Feridun Hamdullahpur. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | September 9, 2019
Canada must not be left behind. And Canada’s global competitiveness cannot be compromised, writes Amy Karam. Image courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | September 9, 2019
Canada must not be left behind. And Canada’s global competitiveness cannot be compromised, writes Amy Karam. Image courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY TED SARGENT | September 9, 2019
Partnerships frequently bring together a critical mass of people with complementary expertise; they allow an interdisciplinary approach and give access to wider sets of data. This is true in fields as diverse as urban policy, biodiversity, regenerative medicine, clean energy and artificial intelligence, writes Ted Sargent. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY TED SARGENT | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY TED SARGENT | September 9, 2019
Partnerships frequently bring together a critical mass of people with complementary expertise; they allow an interdisciplinary approach and give access to wider sets of data. This is true in fields as diverse as urban policy, biodiversity, regenerative medicine, clean energy and artificial intelligence, writes Ted Sargent. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 9, 2019
The PEARL research station on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut is the northernmost facility for various types of ground-based atmospheric research. Scientists are struggling to get funding to do research at the station. Photo courtesy of Dan Weaver
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 9, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 9, 2019
The PEARL research station on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut is the northernmost facility for various types of ground-based atmospheric research. Scientists are struggling to get funding to do research at the station. Photo courtesy of Dan Weaver
Opinion | BY MARGARET MCCUAIG-JOHNSTON | September 9, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 5, 2017, with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photograph courtesy of PMO photographer Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY MARGARET MCCUAIG-JOHNSTON | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY MARGARET MCCUAIG-JOHNSTON | September 9, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 5, 2017, with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photograph courtesy of PMO photographer Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY EMILY EATON | September 9, 2019
Corporate partnerships are not new to Canadian universities. Academics have been sounding the alarm bell about their influence on research and teaching in Canada since at least the early 1900s. But as the proportion of university operating grants provided by the public diminishes and tuition fees gain increasing importance, our universities are reorienting themselves away from their public missions, writes Emily Eaton. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY EMILY EATON | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY EMILY EATON | September 9, 2019
Corporate partnerships are not new to Canadian universities. Academics have been sounding the alarm bell about their influence on research and teaching in Canada since at least the early 1900s. But as the proportion of university operating grants provided by the public diminishes and tuition fees gain increasing importance, our universities are reorienting themselves away from their public missions, writes Emily Eaton. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY JONATHAN MANTHORPE | September 9, 2019
Canada believes in freedom of speech and expression, but the marshalling by Beijing’s diplomats in Canada of fifth columnists from among the 140,000-or-so Chinese students in Canada goes well beyond what is acceptable, writes Jonathan Manthorpe. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY JONATHAN MANTHORPE | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY JONATHAN MANTHORPE | September 9, 2019
Canada believes in freedom of speech and expression, but the marshalling by Beijing’s diplomats in Canada of fifth columnists from among the 140,000-or-so Chinese students in Canada goes well beyond what is acceptable, writes Jonathan Manthorpe. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY THOMAS TRAPPENBERG | September 9, 2019
Werner Heisenberg, the brilliant German physicist who helped to develop quantum theory and became known for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, was invited to contribute to research even before taking many classical physics courses, writes Thomas Trappenberg. Image courtesy of Commons Wikipedia
Opinion | BY THOMAS TRAPPENBERG | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY THOMAS TRAPPENBERG | September 9, 2019
Werner Heisenberg, the brilliant German physicist who helped to develop quantum theory and became known for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, was invited to contribute to research even before taking many classical physics courses, writes Thomas Trappenberg. Image courtesy of Commons Wikipedia
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR | September 9, 2019
Canada’s research system has been built around the constant tensions of excellence versus equity (including its oft-charged politico-geographic dimension). It should come as no surprise that there is a healthy debate today as to what academic research chairs represent in their contributions and impacts to knowledge discovery and to the advancement of society. Excellence has met up with equity and diversity as key criteria in this changing context. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR | September 9, 2019
Canada’s research system has been built around the constant tensions of excellence versus equity (including its oft-charged politico-geographic dimension). It should come as no surprise that there is a healthy debate today as to what academic research chairs represent in their contributions and impacts to knowledge discovery and to the advancement of society. Excellence has met up with equity and diversity as key criteria in this changing context. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 9, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to pry some progressive votes away from the Liberals in part by calling for a universal pharmacare program by 2020, a timeline that Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says is unrealistic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 9, 2019
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 9, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to pry some progressive votes away from the Liberals in part by calling for a universal pharmacare program by 2020, a timeline that Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says is unrealistic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade